A recent study has identified several Midlands towns and cities as some of the worst places to live in the UK - including Coventry .

The research scrutinised data in key areas such as crime rates, house prices, schools, and NHS access to determine where residents have the best quality of life.

It gives a list of the best and worst places to live across the country and the Midlands. According to this study, Coventry is the 255th worst place to live in the country, out of 284 local authrity areas.

In a surprising turn, Solihull was also listed as one of the worst places to reside in the region, coming in at 269.

Despite its reputation as a more affluent and upscale part of the West Midlands, Solihull's overall rating was pulled down by the performance of NHS services and a lack of

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